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THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27; 1931.

The Woman's Page

ACCESSORIES FOR THE WARDROBE

Sept. Flowers, Feathers And

Lisbon Maru

Pres. Hoover

Tokushima Maru

Pres. Hayes

Gonbral Les.

Hakożaki Marü

Ο

Arabia Maru

Brisbane Maru

Pres. Grant

Rawalpindi

FROM AMERICA & CANADA

Pren, Hoover

Ргея, Науса

Pres. Grant

FROM MANILA

Prou. McKinley

Nellore

FROM BHANGHAI

Pres. Hoover

General Lee

Pros. Hayca...

- Hakozaki Maru

-Ixion

Lycnon

Philoctetes

Pres, Grant

Rawalpindi

FROM STRATTS

Ginyo Maru (Air Mail ex Am-

sturdum-Bandoeng Service)

Conte Verde

Bapt

*

Oct.

27

97

Embroideries

EDWARDIAN REVIVAL

་

Fanciful capes

London:

or capelets and

coatees bridge the gap between the Bold and new seasons. They In- dicate the more décorative move- ment for night-time modes.

27 Women who are going North or

28 on a round of visits will welcome |

these novel extras.

5 The cape of feather, once sa ex- pensive, or the wide berthe of Sept.flower-petals mounted on tulle, are 28 fascinating, adjuncts to old evening Oct dresses, or even garden party- mus lina. Some coq's feathers are quite

but Sept. inexpensive,

the coloured

ور

Oct.

"

Sept.

3

27 ostrich capelets look delightful for 28 casinos abroad or for theatro parties. Feathers are fashionable, egland. like fur, will be much seen in

the autumn..

Oct. 1

The debutante will find that a capelet or scarf of coloured flowered petals of silk and velvet sewn to- gether, mounted on some fragile fabric, will give a new look to a white crepe or muslin dress. A 27 further novelty can be added 20 if a part of the floral variety 29 is sewn on to an elbow sleevel to form a picturesque hanging) cuff. Flowers give a country house air to town clothes. A flower can also be placed nestling in a carl of [the coiffure, and a tiara of flowers can be worn at festive parties. The flowered cape and sleeve will not require gloves, for too many decora- tive accessories spoil the effect.

Prea, McKinley (vlu Siberia) .. 28.

Closes Reg. 4.16 p.m. Ord. 5 p.m. Hakozaki Mare (Amsterdam

Haruna Maru

Suisang

Bhutan

Santhin

FROM AUSTRALIA

Nellore

OUTWARD MAILS.

FOR EUROPE

Oct.

Sept.

For The Slim Girl.. For the tall, slim girl who adopts [a somewhat severe style of dressing In the evening, there are very now 20 fringes of chenille-silk and feather. Oct. Fringe is very decorative and alim- Chichibu Maru (via Sibèria) ..

Closes Reg. 5 p.m. Ord. 8.30 a.m.

FOR JAPAN

Air Mail Service).......... 28

11 Closes Reg. 4.30 p.m. Ord. 6 p.m. Haruna Maru (vin Siberia)

Pros. McKinley

Chichibu Maru

Empresa of Asia

3 ming. A plain sheath-like gown of white or black crepe can have a

Sept.

28

Oct,

"

FOR AMERICA AND CANADA

Pres. McKinley

Chichibu Maru

Empress of Asia

FOR MANILA

Empress of Asia

Pres. Hoover

Pres. Hayes

Nankin

Tjibadak

Pres. McKinley Conte Verde Haruna Maru

Sept.

28

Oct.

separate cross-over narrow scarf of the same fabric, heavily fringed,

Capes As A Mode For Autumn NEW COSTUME HAS

actress.

Lipstick red crepe and two while crepe roses achiere elegance when combined in this afternoon frock worm by Peggy Wood, screen The crushed collar en: circles the throat and crosses Bur- plice-fashion until it bells and buckles in front in brilliant and jet, and the dolman sleeves have upper- arm whirring and white cuffs.

CELLOPHANE

Double Collars Can Make

Or Mar

"A

Toilette

SIMPLE FROCKS BEST ·

CIRCULAR SKIRT

Beige Flannel Jumper

The latest costume from Paris has a coat with a new neckline and full circular skirt. It is in à father London: light leylah-blue cloth, and le With frocks of more Ascot-like worn over a very narrow dress in character, composed of organza or deep purple slipper satin. - lace, the cape may be of pale shaden The remaining outfit has a skirtį of ostrich, or of ribbon, with In in green, red, and beige checked sertions of feather. They are very tweed. The jumper is of belge dressy affairs, and after Ascot they flannel, with a red suede band pass- usefully come in as charming even-led through alota and knotted in ing wraps. Feathers are a wonder-front. fully becoming background.

The interesting

feature of the green tweed, la

*

The cape must be recognised as coat, which is of an autumnal factor in dress. Cloth the way in which a strip of the capes will finish dresses of putty checked material is used as an and biscult tones, attached or de-entre-deux for, setting`in the tached by buttons. They will be sleeves.

worn on the Continent, and light | -----

tweed matching capes will complete

the ensemble for travel and the northern games.,

Furrier's models have influenced autumn trends. The craze for the cape and capelet in ermine and fox. with skilful manipulation and pre- sentation, assures. of new life.

The cape in fur has been dila-. tory in arriving at its present per-¡ fected charms. The new shaping Ix vastly different from the old coaching capes from which it sprang. The three tiers, of high-l wayman's type, were pleasing in cloth, but bad før für.

BELTS FOR THE SEASON

Another fashion-point that must net be averlooked and one that in- Belts are full of possibilities this fluences the cape, and the lesser season. They can be as much as capelet, is the importance now at five inches wide, and composed of tached to all kinds of neckwear. lengths of silk cord on a chiffon Collars, from the tiny straight strip back with leather or prystal ends, of ribbon to the latest voluminous or rigid and, made of metal with a standaway double collars can make leather covering, or even wood. So or mar a tollette. Attractive little long as they are novel and original sets in waxed-nets and organdie, to nothing else seems to matter.

match the amusing gauntletted gloves, are all part of the move- ment.

DYEING TWO THINGS

When dyeing or tinting twin | articles such as stockings or cur taina place them in the dye simul taneously or they will not match.

DRYING SILK STOCKINGS

Variety In Neck-Wear The revival of the 18th century Cellophane is made from spruce fichu-line and scarves has had an which after draping the corsage, wood in the same manner na arti-effect. In fact, the neck-line this may fall down the back in cascades. ficial, silk; both products are the season, like sleeves, seems the key- For lighter dresses crystal fringea same until they reach their final note to changing fashion. The can look charming, and ring the form when the silk is reduced to variety in neck-wear has been so

threads while the cellophane is cast great that any woman can be suit-stuff them loosely with tissue-paper changes.

ed according to type. Whether the and hang up. The paper will neck-line be round, square, oval or absorb some of the moisture. pointed must always be a matter for the individual to decide. Long

A word of warning regarding these pretty and helpful etceteras

is to pack them carefully and

in a sheet,

5 separately, as if they were fragile CLIPS ARE STILL IMPORTANT

hats, so that they start crisp and

fresh. The same applies to all

Sopt, Accessories.

made like flowers can be worn on

necks are distinctly English; there-

Clips are still important. Buttons fore, the stand-away cape collar

sulte most women, and lends great 18 27 Empire evening modes can be day or evening frocks, fastening dignity to dresses for important

anticipated by adding a wide belt the dress at the back and not in Occasions.

27

20 or high sash to an existing frock front.

and twisting a ribbon plait or

Outsize hooks and eyes covered

}

Simple frocks generally look their

best finished in flat flehu-like form,

2 high comb in the colffure. The with leather or silk are worn on just as the tweed tailored cape re-

front alit-up skirt is Empire and Jackets and coats.

Oct.

+

FOR SHANGHAI

Best.

28

the side-slit an Edwardian revival.;

20 With the newer tendency to sheath-1

20 like frocks the fare has gone. The Oct.

Chichibu Marn

Empress of Asia

FOR STRAITS & INDIA

Hakozaki Maru

Takada (Imperial Airways Ser-

vice)

Arabla Maru Rawalpindi

FOR AUSTRALIA

Nankin (via Brisbane)

Sept

Sept.

wisest plan with exlating frocks is

to balance the width of the skirt!

WHEN KNITTING

by those capelets or wide shoulder When knitting with two halls of

decorations of feather and flowers. wool avoid tangling by keeping one

ball between the knees.

UNWANTED STRETCHER

quires shoulder and sleeve fitting to attain its new smart air.

The success of modern dressing depends on clever assembling. Neck line collar and cape influences the aize of sleeves and hat; shoulders and hips should balance, with waist- lines of the figure lines adjusted to suit the general

Length of coats, capes and skirts

should be suited to fabric, style and occasion, and to the wearer's pecu- liarities! Width of shoulder affects

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at 5 p.m. on the previous day.

AIR MAIL-Imperial Airways via Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam via Turn an unwanted stretcher, the hem-line and flare in the skirt. Singapore Saigon-Maraelites via Sal hard to store, into a hanging-Sometimes the elongated tube-type gon. Correspondence for Europe. and wardrobe by fixing it upright is wonderfully slimming and smart: 29 intermediate-countries will be e

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the General Post Office. REGISTERED

LINING FOR TEA COSIES

quires a fluffy, frilly effect from hat to hem. Fashion gives us every style, the draped beret: aa alter- native to the big, shady straws, the Unlea The best lining for tea-coales is graceful cape with the long sleeved and PARCEL superscribed, for despatch by a speck chamois leather, as it is a better dress beneath, or the fantastic cape HAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier Be air mail service, correspondance retainer of heat than the materials let with amusing gloves and than the time given above unless will be forwarded by the drat service otherwise stated, and where malls are avaliable

boflounced skirts.

Bringing Up Father

THAT SON OF MINE AINT BEF

HOME ONE

usually used.

To dry silk stockings quickly,

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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE

This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonette spelling, much as harbor, plow, and altho.

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HORIZONTAL (Cont.)

37-A heraaman

VERTICAL (Cont.) 17- Place, to keep coal

39-Woop

11-Clin

13-Hindors

14-Unaven

16-Gull-like bird

18-Tavern

1-Blumber

21-Golf mound.

begin to grow.

measure of length

40-Existod 42-Band

43-Large plant 144- titla (pl.)

46-Gulde

47-Providing 50-Ocean 61-Series

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22-No good (abbr.).

23-To

24-Doze

28-A

(abbr)

28-Row

23-Mother (short)

7-Gain

30-Half a score

27-Employer

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38-Musical note 35-incita

8-Military assistant

B-Course of food 10-Tongues

12-Liked better

14-Aged

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17-Snare

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name:

86-Gramp 38-Girl's 39-A rough, steep,

Juiting rock 41-Makes a mistake 43-Canvas shelter.

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